Psalm 27
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1The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--whom should I dread?1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
3Though an army deploys against me, my heart will not be afraid; though a war breaks out against me, I will still be confident.3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.
4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking him in his temple.4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.
5For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.
6Then my head will be high above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the LORD.6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD!
7LORD, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me.7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!
8My heart says this about you: "Seek his face." LORD, I will seek your face.8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.
9Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation.9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD cares for me.10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in.
11Because of my adversaries, show me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path.11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
12Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence.12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
13I am certain that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living.13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living?
14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD!
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